The Los Angeles Press Club has just announced the 2012 Finalists for the National Entertainment Journalism Awards. The gala will take place on November 18th at the Bilmore Hotel in their Crystal Ballroom. It's their 5th Annual event.

As I announced previously, the LA Press Club will honor two-time Oscar-winner Jane Fonda with its inaugural Visionary Award. Legendary actor / director Robert Redford will make the presentation. (The Visionary Award is being instituted to pay homage to an individual within the Entertainment Industry who uses their high-profile status to make the world a better place and to spread information about issues of freedom and social importance)

         JANE FONDA       ROBERT REDFORD  JAMES FRANCO  KATHY GRIFFIN

 Other expected A-List guests include Kathy Griffin, who will present a career achievement award to Janice Min, Executive Editor at the Hollywood Reporter; and James Franco, a former co-host of the Academy Awards, and Oscar-nominee (for Best Actor).

I’m thrilled to announce the Forgotten Hollywood franchise will be represented. Here are the gracious accolades for my literary and journalistic work:

~ Son of Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten Forgotten History is nominated for Best Book  / Orange County Register radio columnist Gary Lycan is also being recognized for writing the Introduction to my latest work (Best Book is a new category designation)

~ Forgotten Hollywood is a Finalist for Online Entertainment Blog by an Individual / I’m thrilled and in awe a nominee is James Franco, who writes a blog for the Huffington Post (second time this year the LA Press Club recognized my website)

MANNY PACHECO                             GARY LYCAN

In addition:

~ Gary Lycan, Orange County Register, received a nod for the TOP competitive category: Entertainment Journalist of the Year – All Platforms (final award of the evening)

~ Gary Lycan is a Finalist for Print – Newspapers or Magazines  Columnist / Kathy Griffin also received a nomination, writing a column for the Hollywood Reporter 

Congratulations to my dear friend and my radio co-host for this well-deserved recognition.

Bulletins as they break!

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